Fitness Competition Drill

Fitness Competition Drill — two players race through the zig-zag cones and shoot at the small goal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fNENFqTmAoQ OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE9LFRtFyog PLAYERS: +6 TIME: 10-15 min. FOCUS: Fitness AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 7/10 SETUP Arrange the cones as illustrated in the setup image: a start cone, four cones in a zig-zag pattern, and a final cone 5-10 meters in front of a small goal. Set up one identical course per team so the teams […]

Pre-Season Fitness Drill

Pre-season fitness drill with dribbling and shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iuwD2Aisa_g OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW6tWV6Nv7U PLAYERS: +4 TIME: 20 min. FOCUS: Fitness Drill AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 7/10 SETUP Arrange cones, obstacles, and the small goal as illustrated in the setup image. Position at least 2 players between each starting cone, with a minimum of 4 players in total. Adjust the distances between cones and obstacles based on […]

3 Player Passing Drill

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RmXxwfnxIFs OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiYnUP8X2MU PLAYERS: +3 TIME: 10-15 min. FOCUS: Passing AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 3/10 SETUP Arrange the cones in a straight line, following the distances indicated in the setup image: a gate of two cones (2-3 meters wide) at each end, with a single cone in the middle 5-8 meters from each gate. Involve a […]

The Barcelona Line Passing Drill

The Barcelona Line Passing Drill one-two variation before the ball is worked up the line

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iyDUkdXyR2s OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4hqZ2srG4 PLAYERS: +4 TIME: 10-15 min. FOCUS: Passing AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 3/10 SETUP Arrange 4 cones in a line, spacing them 5-10 meters apart. (Optionally, substitute the 2 middle cones with man-markers, if available.) Assign one player to each cone, totaling 4 players participating in the drill. Adjust distances between cones based on […]

The “Xavi” Midfielder Drill

The "Xavi" Midfielder Drill inside-the-square variation — the midfielder controls the ball within the cones before passing to a goal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Mehuq40AuM OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phhuOUUpIeo PLAYERS: +2 TIME: 10-15 min. FOCUS: Dribbling AGE: U5+ INTENSITY: 3/10 SETUP Make a square of 4 cones with a distance of 2-5 meters between each. Place 3 small goals 5-10 meters from the square, in three different directions. Position one player (the midfielder) inside the square. Position a coach or another […]

1v1 Shooting Drill

1v1 Shooting Drill — the coach plays the ball forward past the cone as two players sprint into a 1v1 towards goal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JLjVMBkKjH8 OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG8JyX–WNc PLAYERS: +4 TIME: 15-25 min. FOCUS: Shooting AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 8/10 SETUP Position a cone approximately 10-15 meters outside the box, straight out from goal. Divide the players into two teams and arrange them in two lines behind the cone, one line on each side. Place a goalkeeper in goal. Have a […]

3v3 On Small Goals

3v3 On Small Goals — all three attackers cross the middle line before finishing into one of the small goals

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IREh8RS_Q9c OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qVQNuYKqo PLAYERS: +12 TIME: 20-30 min. FOCUS: Possession AGE: U13+ INTENSITY: 7/10 SETUP Create a 30×20 meter square using four cones, and mark the middle line with two additional cones. Place two small goals at each end of the area, spread across the end line. Position one team at each end of the […]

3v2 “Klopp Inspired” Shooting Drill

3v2 Klopp Inspired Shooting Drill — defenders press out as three attackers run onto the starting pass and attack the goal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vcSFULMkw20 OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbaEI57OxAA PLAYERS: +10 TIME: 30 min. FOCUS: Shooting AGE: U13+ INTENSITY: 8/10 SETUP Arrange 3 cones in a line approximately 10 meters outside the box, spaced around 10 meters apart, representing a striker and two wingers. – Position a small goal on each side of the pitch, outside the box and roughly level […]

First Touch And Passing Warm-Up Drill

First Touch And Passing Warm-Up Drill first variation — the middle player takes a first touch into the side box, turns and passes on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIPkZc–Yo OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIPkZc–Yo PLAYERS: +5 TIME: 15 min. FOCUS: First Touch AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 3/10 SETUP Place three cones in a line with a distance of about 10 meters between each cone. Position an additional cone at each end of the line, 1-2 meters apart from the adjacent cone. Create two squares of 2×2 meters, […]

1v1 Dribbling Drill

1v1 Dribbling Drill — a player dribbles in through the gate, beats the central defender and passes across to the teammate on the opposite side

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ueE6O8ifwOM OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQfMtM6N58c PLAYERS: +9 TIME: 20 min. FOCUS: Dribbling AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 6/10 SETUP Create a square with sides measuring about 10-15 meters each. Use 2 cones to mark a 2-meter wide space in the middle of each side of the square for players to receive the ball inside. Divide the players into two […]